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We are here by the skin of our teeth. Evolution could well have turned out differently, and the fact that it did not may well be down to freak, chance events. Life on Earth has faced a string of accidents, weird situations and outright catastrophes, from sudden ice ages to collisions with asteroids …

With Brexit and the U.S. presidential election, 2016 has already contributed its share of major political upsets. Yet another upset may be in the making. The upcoming Italian referendum on constitutional reform could possibly have disastrous consequences for Europe and the world.<p>It may seem strange …

An Iranian Navy boat trained its gun at a passing U.S. military helicopter over the weekend, two senior U.S. military officials told NBC News.<p>A USS Eisenhower MH-60 Seahawk helicopter was flying ahead of the carrier group as it was sailing out of the Persian Gulf on Saturday when an Iranian …

Tired? Stressed? Hungover from the weekend? As much as we all would like to get a full night's rest, sometimes life won't let you. So here's a few ways to (naturally) cheat your way to looking fresh and energized.<p>For nearly ten years, I woke up between 3:45 to 4:15 am every weekday to anchor my …

One of the most popular of these newsletters so far made a case for wearing the same thing to work every day. I get it. People are looking for ways to simplify their lives to save time and money.<p>That might help you understand where I'm coming from in including this article from The Guardian. It's a …

Just like Italy in 1994, the US has elected a brash, attention-seeking, entrepreneur-turned-savior of the nation as head of its government. The uncanny similarities between Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi have prompted multiple parallelisms during the campaign—and now that the election is over, …

Americans would probably be lost without their credit cards. According to ValuePenguin, the average balance-carrying household had more than $16,000 in debt as of May 2016, with total outstanding consumer debt hitting $3.4 trillion, including $929 billion in revolving debt. Considering that roughly …

Gold prices tumbled to a nine-month low sending precious metals producers into a tailspin after the dollar extended its gains on the back of strong US economic data.<p>US durable goods orders rebounded last month and jobless claims remained below 300,000 for 90 consecutive weeks, supporting the case …

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Extending U.S. sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on Wednesday, warning that Tehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved.<p>Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves as he gives a …

Following recent cyber attacks targeting ATMs in Taiwan and Thailand, the FBI has warned American banks that similar attacks might soon start taking place on US soil.<p>Gone are the days when cyber criminals were thieving from unsuspecting citizens’ credit cards. Instead, hackers are now snatching …

President Barack Obama said Sunday he doesn't intend to become his successor's constant critic -- but reserved the right to speak out if President-elect Donald Trump or his policies breach certain "values or ideals."<p>Offering a rare glimpse into his thoughts on his post-presidency, Obama suggested …